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07-04-2018, 05:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: salem Oregon
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Adhesive separated from Vinyl tape
On my windscreen near top by canopy latch on my 9a. I had done a little fiberglass blending for about 18? across the canopy lip about 9 months ago . Decided to pull the tape off. The first 5 inches came off with no problem but the last 13 or 14 inches the adhesive separated from the vinyl tape and is stuck to the wind screen ,what kind of cleaner can I use to remove that adhesive without damaging my plexiglass window screen. Thanks
Ron in Oregon RV9A
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07-04-2018, 06:00 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Senoia, Georgia
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http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...lickkey=157934
It doesn’t harm paint. I don’t know about plexi. Although on the first line it mentions plastic sheet and glass. Could be worth a try. It’s similar to those orange/citrus based adhesive removers you find in the hardware store.
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Last edited by RV8Squaz : 07-04-2018 at 06:04 AM.
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07-04-2018, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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I have not tried this on Plexi, but WD-40 does an amazing job of removing adhesive residue from painted surfaces.
If you have a spare piece of plexi sitting around that you could use as a test piece, I recommend testing any solution offered on it before trying it on your finished canopy.
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07-04-2018, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Mineral Spirits are recommended for use on acrylic. Do a small test patch to see if it moves the adhesive.
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Ralph
built a few RVs, rebuilt a few more, hot rodded some, & maintained/updated a bunch more
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07-04-2018, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralph Inkster
Mineral Spirits are recommended for use on acrylic. Do a small test patch to see if it moves the adhesive.
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+1 for electrical tape adhesive
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Bill
RV-7
Lord Kelvin:
“I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about,
and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you
cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge
is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.”
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07-05-2018, 02:04 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: salem Oregon
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Thanks guys I’ll try those tomorrow (Thursday). Thanks ,illl keep you updated.....
Ron in Oregon
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07-05-2018, 05:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Airplane Plastics - the company that makes our Van?s canopies - uses isopropyl alcohol, like you get at Walgreens, to remove adhesive from their canopies in their shop. I?ve tried that and it works, but sometimes requires some rubbing. Use a soft clean cotton or micro fiber cloth.
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RV6/2001 built/sold 2005
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07-06-2018, 12:29 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Worland, Wyoming
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I was just reading this document on Van's site and thought of this thread. Second page on "Cleaning and Use of Liquids". Straight from the horse's mouth.
https://www.vansaircraft.com/pdf/Acr...ndow_Hints.pdf
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Jereme Carne
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RV-7A Emp. done
Wings done
Fuselage done
Finish kit almost done
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07-08-2018, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: salem Oregon
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Hey Scott & Jereme, sorry for the delay from Thursday’s posting of results of the isopropyl alcohol. Got out there today and isopropyl alcohol worked Beautifully! Used a micro fiber cloth from harbor freight. Clean!! I was careful using light on the marks to identify adhesive. Jereme those info pages from Vans supplier should be copied and put in every builder note book for keeps. It covers EVERYTHING possible except a bird strike to some degree.Again thanks everyone on your replies, much appreciated ��
Ron in Oregon RV9A Slider
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07-08-2018, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Worland, Wyoming
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Glad you got it done safely!
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RV-7A Emp. done
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Fuselage done
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